The recently published market analysis by IC Insights forecasts
capital spending of US$ 62 billion up 7 percent year-over-year and materials
increasing 5 percent to reach US$ 53 billion in 2014. For Europe, SEMI forecasts
that total spending on semiconductor equipment and materials will exceed $5
billion for the year.

Change and challenges in the semiconductor and related industries
will continue in 2014. In Europe, consolidation of our industry could
continue while technological investment in EUV, the 450mm transition, and
3D-TSV are expected to continue, supported by the KET (Key Enabling Technologies)
and the EU10/100/20 initiative pushed forward by both the EU and national
governments.

Prominent industry experts and forecasters at ISS Europe will
share their views on what advancements and conditions are necessary to help
Europe reach this goal of 20 percent share of worldwide semiconductor
manufacturing. Major focus will be on macro-economics, mega-trends, global and
regional market development, 450mm transition, and EUV status.

The impressive speaker line-up of the ISS Europe also includes the
following two keynote speakers:

The market data and technical discussions will be complemented
by a panel discussion “Will Europe Win with the EU10/100/20 Strategy?” with a diverse group of manufacturers and stakeholders,
focusing on the issues for successful device manufacturing in Europe. The
panel discussion will include representatives from the European Commission,
ASM, AENEAS, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Infineon, and STMicroelectronics. The panel will
be moderated by Malcolm Penn, CEO of Future Horizons.

The SEMI ISS Europe has presented the industry's most influential
annual planning data for Europe for nearly three decades. It offers
a unique opportunity to interact with high-level representatives from the
entire semiconductor supply chain and to network with customers, partners and
peers.

SEMI is the global industry association serving the nano- and
microelectronics manufacturing supply chains. Our 1,900 member companies
are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical
products that improve our lives. Since 1970, SEMI has been committed to helping
members grow more profitably, create new markets and meet common industry
challenges. SEMI maintains offices in Bangalore, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels,
Grenoble, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and
Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org.